Join Us for the 2026 ACBA Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Dinner
The Alameda County Bar Association invites you to the 2026 Installation & Distinguished Service Awards Dinner on January 22, 2026, at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. This annual event brings our legal community together to celebrate excellence, welcome new leadership, and honor those who go above and beyond in service to Alameda County.
This year’s celebration promises to be especially memorable.
Keynote Speaker: Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
We are honored to welcome Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law, as our keynote speaker. Dean Chemerinsky is widely recognized as one of the nation’s foremost constitutional law scholars. He is the author of 19 books, has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, and in 2024 was named the most influential person in legal education by National Jurist.
Celebrate Our Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Each year, we acknowledge members of our community who exemplify leadership, dedication, and service in the legal profession. Congratulations to the 2026 honorees:
Law Firm: Candelaria LLP
Barrister: Dustin Cameron, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Attorney: Pinaki Chakravorty, Law Offices Of Pinaki Chakravorty
Judge: Judge Veronica Rios Reddick, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Government Attorney: Wesley Cheung, Deputy City Attorney for the City of Pleasanton
Welcome the 2026 ACBA Board of Directors
We are also proud to introduce the 2026 ACBA Board of Directors, who will be formally installed during the program:
Executive Committee
• Janice Cho, President — Law Offices of Janice Cho
• Mario Choi, President-Elect — Administrative Law Judge, State of California
• David Parnall, Vice President — Parnall Trust & Estate Law, PC
Directors
Helen Hoeffel, Legal Assistance for Seniors
Sonya Mehta, Siegel, Yee, Brunner & Mehta
Mahal Montoya Billingsley, Law Offices of Mahal Montoya Billingsley
Aimee Hamoy, Department of Justice
Maria Lampasona, Rankin, Shuey, Mintz, Lampasona & Harper
Christina Lum, Oakland City Attorney’s Office
Spojmie Nasiri, Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri, PC
Brian Ripley, Law Office of Brian A. Ripley, P.C.
Rob Schwartz, Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer
Jo-Anna Nieves, The Nieves Law Firm, APC — Past-President
Secure Your Tickets Before the Early Bird Deadline
Early Bird pricing is available until December 16, 2025. We encourage you to reserve your spot early, as this event typically sells out.
Ticket Pricing:
• Early Bird (until 12/16/25): $150
• Full Price (until 1/9/26): $160
• Late Fee (after 1/9/26): $180
We look forward to celebrating with you on January 22nd and honoring the colleagues who make our legal community strong.